A Poem About Pride

My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
I cheat you of your God-given destiny…
because you demand your own way.
I cheat you of contentment…
because you “deserve better than this.”
I cheat you of knowledge…
because you already know it all.
I cheat you of healing…
because you are too full of you to forgive.
I cheat you of holiness…
because you refuse to admit when you are wrong.
I cheat you of vision…
because you’d rather look in the mirror than out a window.
I cheat you of genuine friendship…
because nobody’s going to know the real you.
I cheat you of love…
because real romance demands sacrifice.
I cheat you of greatness in heaven…
because you refuse to wash another’s feet on earth.
I cheat you of God’s glory…
because I convinced you to seek your own.
My name is Pride. I am a cheater.
You like me because you think I’m always looking out for you.
Untrue.
I’m looking to make a fool of you.
God has so much for you, I admit, but don’t worry…
If you stick with me you’ll never know.

by Beth Moore

My Prayer Request

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"The Proof Of Your Love"

If I sing but don't have love
I waste my breath with every song
I bring an empty voice, a hollow noise
If I speak with a silver tongue
Convince a crowd but don't have love
I leave a bitter taste with every word I say

So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
How You lived, how You died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love

If I give
To a needy soul but don't have love then who is poor?
It seems all the poverty is found in me

So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
How You lived, how You died
Love is sacrifice
Oh, let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love

When it's all said and done
When we sing our final song
Only love remains
Only love remains

Let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
How You lived, how You died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love

Katie's Homecoming

This past weekend was super exciting for my sister and her family. My niece, Katie was chosen to be on the Queen's Court for Homecoming at her high school. I drove down to North Carolina with my older sister, Patricia to be a part of it. Katie was so sweet to ask her little brother to be her escort. This girl is amazing! Her brother has had so much (unwanted) attention lately, so she has taken a back seat. To say life has been hard on her is an understatement. Watching her handle him with so much love and grace brings me to tears. I could go on and on here, but I mainly just want to share that my sister's house was full of smiles all around and it was such a treat be able to share this time with them.

[caption id="attachment_1535" align="alignnone" width="682"] The Lamb Family[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1536" align="alignnone" width="682"] Katie was nominated to be on the Queen's court and she asked her brother to be her escort.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1537" align="alignnone" width="890"] Katie & Zack[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1538" align="alignnone" width="890"] Zack is in the Pit and if you knew all he's been through lately you'd think this is as amazing as I do![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1539" align="alignnone" width="682"] I was so impressed by his ability to do this with absolutely no assistance. :)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1540" align="alignnone" width="890"] A proud mother and her daughter! xo[/caption]

The Eight of Us

Last weekend we were lucky to be invited up north to our friends' cottage on Lake Leelanau. I've known all of these friends for over thirty years and we keep making more memories. We had a blast, especially having a dance party with some our old favorite hits. Don't ask me why I love this song so much and made us listen to it over and over again?! I wish they'd let me post the video... ;)

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"Brand New Key" by Melanie

I dare you to try to listen to it just once... :)